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The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Researchers discuss the association between human mycobiota and female health.

15 Mar 2023

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Researchers review existing data on Clostridioides difficile infections among United States residents.

13 Mar 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

Light-activated nanoscale drills can combat infectious fungi

That stubborn athlete's foot infection an estimated 70% of people get at some point in their life could become much easier to get rid of thanks to nanoscale drills activated by visible light.

1 Feb 2023

Study shows improved host health by modulating intestinal microbiota

Researchers presented intestinal microbiota modulation as a probable therapeutic option for diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD).

26 Jan 2023

Researchers report on the largest cohort of patients tested using plasma mcfDNA sequencing for pathogen detection

Researchers identified a wide variety of pathogenic organisms using plasma mcfDNA sequencing.

16 Jan 2023

Is appropriate initial empirical antimicrobial therapy associated with lower in-hospital mortality in patients with bloodstream infections?

Researchers estimated the association between the receipt of appropriate initial empirical antibiotic treatment and in-hospital death among individuals hospitalized with BSI (bloodstream infections).

6 Jan 2023

Researchers reveal previously unknown properties of T cells

Certain T cells can secrete cytokines that are normally part of the innate immune system, as researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology and an international research team discovered.

5 Jan 2023

Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection

MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state.

13 Dec 2022

Understanding how the gut mycobiota respond to antibiotic treatment

Antibiotic treatment disrupts the balance of beneficial and harmful bacteria in a person's gut. That disruption can lead to the overgrowth of fungal species in the gut mycobiota, including the common intestinal yeast Candida albicans.

30 Nov 2022

Researchers receive $3 million-plus NIH grant to develop treatment for drug-resistant fungus

With a new $3 million-plus grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Case Western Reserve University researchers are examining the next level of treatment for Candida auris (C.auris), a multidrug-resistant yeast that causes serious infection and, in some cases, death.

30 Nov 2022

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Researchers explore the anti-acne, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee (Tetragonula biroi)-derived propolis.

29 Nov 2022

Higher incidence of C. glabrata bloodstream infections in patients with diabetes indicates potential fluconazole resistance

In a recent study, researchers analyzed data collected over ten years to understand the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, outcomes, and management of bloodstream Candida infections in diabetes patients.

29 Nov 2022

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

In a recent article published in the journal Cell, researchers found fungal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and cells at low abundances across many human cancers, with cancer type-dependent variations in fungus community composition and fungal-bacteriome interactions.

22 Nov 2022

Candida News and Research

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Light-activated nanoscale drills can combat infectious fungi

Study shows improved host health by modulating intestinal microbiota

Researchers report on the largest cohort of patients tested using plasma mcfDNA sequencing for pathogen detection

Is appropriate initial empirical antimicrobial therapy associated with lower in-hospital mortality in patients with bloodstream infections?

Researchers reveal previously unknown properties of T cells

Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection

Understanding how the gut mycobiota respond to antibiotic treatment

Researchers receive $3 million-plus NIH grant to develop treatment for drug-resistant fungus

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Higher incidence of C. glabrata bloodstream infections in patients with diabetes indicates potential fluconazole resistance

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

Increase in Candida auris infections among EU/EEA nations between 2020 and 2021

Enormous rise in Acinetobacter bloodstream infection cases in initial two years of COVID-19

Association of COVID-19 severity with nasopharyngeal fungal colonization and interleukin-17 induction

An unprecedented list of health-threatening fungi released by the WHO

Fungal involvement in tumors may drive worse cancer outcomes

Novel antifungal medications urgently needed to control COVID-19-associated fungal infections

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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